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Feb 14, 2008

World of Nintendo

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This month’s Top 20 things is a festival of old and new, scary and nice, handy and, erm, useless. And with millions more consoles out there, 2008 will be even more packed with the kind of random nonsense that makes the world of Nintendo such a fun place to be. Enjoy! ... » Read More

Feb 14, 2008

Top 10 Square Enix Couples

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Square Enix games - Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and so on - make us laugh, they make us cry, and they teach us valuable lessons about fashion and the importance of always wearing at least three belts. But these classics have more to offer than just stunning graphics and dynamic gameplay. The thing that really keeps you playing for 10 hours at a stretch, makes you endure Disney voiceovers and makes Final Fantasy VIII better than Final Fantasy ... » Read More

Feb 13, 2008

25 Most Ridiculous Celebrity "Gamers"

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Wii - Wii - 25 Most Ridiculous Celebrity

Celebrities are good at so many things. They entertain us with their beauty, style, charm and frequent intoxication. They create wonderful movies, music and sex tapes. They save the world by adopting, and crazily naming, every orphaned child they meet. They even tell us what to buy, what to eat and what to wear! Why, then, must they be good at gaming as well? ... » Read More

Feb 13, 2008

Videogame Valentines

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Say what you will about archaic traditions and Hallmark marketing schemes that pander to consumerism and chocolate lovers - Valentine’s Day is here and there’s nothing we can do about it but celebrate. In some countries, Valentines are flowers, chocolate or just the random smooch given to pretty girls; but here in the States and over in the United Kingdom (except Wales – they’ve got Dydd Santes Dwynwen), ... » Read More

Feb 13, 2008

"Yes, videogames are toys. So what?"

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Goading gamers is a dangerous pastime. Just ask US pop psychologist Cooper Lawrence, who took a digital pounding earlier this year after helping Fox News put the boot into Mass Effect, which it accused of pumping "full digital nudity" into America's living rooms. Moments after her uninformed criticism was screened gamers began flaming Lawrence's book entries on Amazon. There is no fury like a videogamer scorned. ... » Read More

Feb 12, 2008

Top 20 Nintendo Cameos

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Did you know that the number of games Mario has made brief cameo appearances in vastly outnumber those in which he is a playable character? Pictures of him adorn the castle walls in Ocarina of Time for example, and there’s a colossal ice statue of him on one of the 1080: Avalanche slopes. From tiny Pikmin upwards, our favourite Nintendo characters can’t stop elbowing their way onto our TV sets on someone else’s shift. In ... » Read More

Feb 8, 2008

Patently absurd

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Patents establish legal ownership of an idea. It’s not just for bragging rights - it’s to stop other people profiting from something you claim to have invented. It’s a big deal in videogameland, not least because it keeps inventions in the hands of one publisher.Games from other stables can use patented ideas, but they’ll have to pay the patent holder for a license. Thus, patents shape games hugely. If you’ve ever ... » Read More

Feb 8, 2008

Sexiest game fan art

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A choice selection of seductive, curvaceous, sensual, saucy and downright sexy fanart from the net. Indulge yourself with an artistic eye-full of Jill Valentine, Kasumi, Samus Aran, Yuna, Princess Peach and plenty more. It's hot and very probably not safe for work time browsing. ... » Read More

Feb 7, 2008

You're not a real fan

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You like games. We like games too. But there are a ton of gamers out there who can make even the hardest of hardcore fans look like worthless know-nothing luddites with their extreme passion for the rare and obscure. No matter how much you think you like games, we doubt you’ll ever match these fans’ extreme displays of true devotion. Don’t believe us? Read on and decide for yourself.Your library sucksThink you’ve got a ... » Read More

Feb 1, 2008

The End of Games: 2007 Part 3

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See more ending videos in part 1 and part 2 of Game Endings: 2007. GRAW 2 In the end you've got to blow everything up... even yourself. Everything looks very green, but it's not night vision; it's hero vision. The two types of vision are often confused, but if you'd bothered to play through the whole game we promise you'd understand (maybe). At the end of the video it's a bit unclear whether or not you survived the explosion, but we can say indefinitely that you probably did survive because ... » Read More

Feb 1, 2008

The End of Games: 2007 Part 2

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If you missed it, click here to check out the first part of our End of Games: 2007 feature. Def Jam: ICON This is just like watching the end of How She Move. Except we never saw the end of How She Move and Def Jam ICON is about street fighting, not street dancing. Stick around for the end of the video and you'll get a surprise governmental tie in. This is the least interesting game ending on the whole ... » Read More

Feb 1, 2008

The End Of Games: 2007 Part 1

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See more ending videos in part 2 and part 3 of Game Endings: 2007. Assassin's Creed It's just like a trip to the doctor's office, except the bed doesn't have padding and, in addition to being used for prodding and poking, it sends people back in time through their ancestors' memories. Sit through the, "will they kill him, or will they let him live?" dialogue and you'll be rewarded with a stern reminder that you never know what bodily fluids have been on the walls of your bedroom. If you need ... » Read More

Feb 1, 2008

The End of Games: 2007

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We've compiled a group of 22 endings of games from last year and paired them with our professional quality breakdown, so that you dont have to bother actually playing the game to figure out what's going on. After all, now that it's 2008 you shouldn't be spending time going back to play through last year's games (youve got more important things to do). In case you missed an ending or two, you can now cheat and watch them here. Don't think about how you're ruining the entire experience of ... » Read More

Jan 31, 2008

Visit Paris, Hawaii, and the Moon

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Sometimes planning a vacation feels like too much work. Even if you manage to score enough time off, finagle a passport and find affordable deals for your flight and lodgings, theres still a good chance that youll get screwed by delays, lost luggage, overbooked rooms and locals with a powerful disdain for your loud Hawaiian shirts. While nothing can replace the thrill of visiting famous sites and learning about them via overpriced headset tour guides, weve noticed that some games have done an ... » Read More

Jan 29, 2008

NES: King of the dance floor

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29th Jan, 2008 Its strange how things turn out. For generations, games have strived to drop their blocky, bleepy image of artificiality in order to compete with the more established media. Theyve made the move into 3D. Theyve spent year after year tweaking their polygon counts and deepening their textures like a preening teenager on a Friday night. Cinematic cut scenes sometimes seem to take up as much disc space as the gameplay, and lush, movie-style soundtracks now take full advantage of DVD ... » Read More

Jan 28, 2008

The Top 7... Damsels You DON'T Want to Save

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You know the formula. A pure-hearted beauty falls into the evil grasp of some snarling, spitting, mustache-twirling megalomaniac. A noble hero, driven by honor, courage and - let's face it - hormones, rushes to her aid. A brief kiss ensues and, before you can say sequel, the hapless lady has stumbled into imminent danger all over again. Tale as old as time... classic "damsel in distress." Except sometimes, the damsel isn't worth the damn trouble. ... » Read More

Jan 23, 2008

Experimental narrative structures in games

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Note: This article is intentionally magniloquent and bombastic. Read it at the risk of becoming irritated and rebutting it in a forum, blog, or on Digg. What is a first-person game? Third-person? Most can easily identify these terms as referring to a games “camera” and how it relates to the virtual physical space of the game world. Also utilized are omnipresent viewpoints (strategy games), and the somewhat outdated second-person (text adventures). In literary terms, however, the ... » Read More

Jan 23, 2008

8 officially licensed WTF?! products

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Its natural for videogame companies to get a little marketing-happy. Hell, if we had a popular franchise, wed whore it out as much as we could too. (By the way, make sure to check out GamesRadar for all your gaming-related needs!) Anyway, weve stumbled upon so much dreadful, officially licensed merchandise over the years, we couldnt help but laugh at how poorly they portrayed the games they were based on. Get ready to bask your eyes in the most confusing products that ever marketed a ... » Read More

Jan 23, 2008

What now-gen games can learn from Radiant...

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January 23, 2008 If you've been playing games for a while, you will likely have heard of Treasure. This revered developer has created some of the best shooting games ever. True, it also gave the world Dynamite Headdy, but you gotta take the rough with the smooth. Gunstar Heroes, Ikaruga, Alien Soldier, Bangai-O - all magnificent titles in many ways. But all pale in comparison to the company's magnum opus, Radiant Silvergun. Released in 1998 on Sega's dying Saturn console, the game was never ... » Read More

Jan 21, 2008

The Top 7... impractical characters

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What do Solid Snake, Lara Croft and Samus Aran all have in common? They dress for success. Their own costume, be it custom-built spacesuit or bottomless backpack, is directly related to their adventuresome profession. No matter the situation, these heroes are loaded with gadgets, training and expertise that'll see them through to the end. But not all game characters are created equal. A great many appear to have no practical application other than "the boss says this guy stays in the game." ... » Read More